Setting up Email account on Apple Mail (macOS)

Setting Up Email on Apple Mail (macOS)

Step 1: Open Apple Mail

• Open the Apple Mail application on your macOS laptop. If you're opening it for the first time, you may automatically be prompted to add an email account.

Step 2: Add Account

• If the application didn't automatically prompt you, go to Mail in the menu bar at the top-left corner, then choose Preferences.

Step 3: Account Preferences

• In the Preferences window, go to the Accounts tab and click the + button at the bottom to add a new account.

Step 4: Choose Account Type

• You'll be asked to choose a Mail account provider. Scroll down and choose Other Mail Account, then click Continue.

Step 5: Enter Account Information

• Name: Your Name

• Email Address: yourname@youremail.com

• Password: Your Password

• Click Sign In.

Step 6: Unable to Verify

• Don't worry if you see an Unable to verify account name or password error. This is expected. You'll need to enter the server details manually.

Step 7: Enter Server Information

• Incoming Mail Server: imap.youremail.com

• Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.youremail.com

• Click Sign In.

Step 8: Server Settings

• Apple Mail may prompt you to confirm the server settings. Make sure they are as follows:

  • Incoming Server: imap.youremail.com

  • Incoming Port: 993

  • Use SSL: Checked

  • Outgoing Server: smtp.youremail.com

  • Outgoing Port: 465

  • Use SSL: Checked

Step 9: Account Summary

• Review the account settings to ensure everything looks good and click Done.

Step 10: Done

• Close the Preferences window. You should now see your new email account listed in the Apple Mail sidebar.